你在财务领域工作或是和财务专业人员常互动吗 ? 在你的职业生涯，你需说、写或是听得懂英文吗? 跟着本课程真实情境的人物，你会看到他们试着解决一般的商务情况，你会从你的成功和失败的经验中学习，并批判式的思考你沟通方式的抉择。在上完本课程后，你将能够读写电子邮件，报告，以及使用财务和经济的一般用语给予有效的简报。在压力之下，清楚地沟通、利用最近所学的策略，并对于你的商务沟通技巧的有效性，立即得到其他全世界财务专业人士的回馈! 获得你所想要的和全球的经理所期待的英语沟通能力。
Do you work in finance or interact with finance professionals? Is it necessary to speak, write or understand English in your career? Follow the authentic characters in this course as they work through common business situations in finance and economics. Learn from your successes and failure, and think critically about your own communication options. After taking this course, you will be able to read and create efficient e-mails, reports, and impactful presentations with words and phrases commonly used in finance and economics. Communicate clearly under pressure utilizing recently learned strategies, and obtain immediate feedback about the efficiency of your business communication skills in English from other finance professionals around the world! Gain the English communication skills that you desire and that global managers expect.

要核准大量开支表示需花好几个小时来互相迁就、说服及退让。这可能会是一段痛苦的过程，但无需如此。只要照着流程走会解除这痛苦，学习语言和流程能够成功地达成大家开心的协议。这周结束后，你将会按照流程和利用语言谈判双赢的解决之道，也能辨识出道德伦理上诡计端倪的情况，这时是表现出你诚实正直的品格。Approving a large expenditure means many hours of giving and taking, of persuading and conceding. This can be a painful process, but it doesn’t need to be. Follow a process that will take the pain away. Learn the language and the process for successfully negotiating solutions where everyone is happy. After completing this week, you’ll be able to follow a process and use the language for negotiating win-win solutions. You’ll also be able to recognize tricky ethical situations where your integrity can shine.

Enseigné par

Andrea Mürau Haraway

International Educator

Wanda Huber

International Educator

Jenny Young

International Educator

Beatriz Fuentes-Anderson

International Educator

Transcription

Hi, everyone. It's time for our lesson on maintaining integrity and moral code in this communication lesson of English for Finance and Economics. Remember when Elizabeth tells Catherine that the same company offers another tooling option that's substantially cheaper? And also tells her that she doesn't need to put that in her report. Didn't that make you say wait a minute, there is something seriously wrong with that. Well, in today's lesson we will talk about what integrity is, the importance of maintaining integrity, and a high moral code in the workplace, and the ramifications of going along when something just isn't right. Let's brainstorm a little. What do you think about when you hear or see the word integrity? Some people might relate this word to doing the right thing, especially when it comes to decisions that involve confidentiality and trust. According to the article Examples of Integrity in the Workplace by Sheri Scott from Deman Media, integrity involves moral judgement and character, honesty and leadership values. And individuals who show integrity in the workplace, not only understand right from wrong, but they practice it in all they do. Sheri Scott also explains why this is beneficial to a business. And if you think about it, this can only not only make the workplace better, but it can also help business professionals maintain great relationships of trust, which can lead to continuous business with other parties. So needless to say, integrity plays a big role in business, but why is it important? Well, there are many professional situations where we have to maintain our integrity and make the right decision. This is the time where we must hold true to our own values and moral code. But I will ask again, why? Not only does it give credibility and an honest reputation for your company, but it allows you to sleep better at night. Have you ever been caught in the middle of a situation where it's difficult to be that person that speaks up about something that's not right? Well, why do you think people have a hard time doing that? Is it fear that they will be fired? Do you think that the fear of being mocked or made fun of is sometimes what holds people back from doing the right thing? In our introduction video, Elizabeth knows there's a cheaper machining option that Catherine continues to ask her about. Once Catherine asked, Elizabeth laughs nervously and says, yes, let's not include that in the report. Thankfully, Catherine doesn't let this slide by. She makes a moral decision by asking Elizabeth and saying, I think that's an important consideration, don't you? You see, Elizabeth knows she's guilty and answers with, yes, of course. And continues by saying to Catherine that she can find out more information from the operations director. Why does it matter? Who's going to say something? It's just a little thing. Well, Cheryl Levine couldn't have stated it better in her article titled, the Importance of Keeping Your Integrity in Business, from Small Business Open Forum from American Express. She says, it's not about Big Brother watching over you, but suddenly about you watching over yourself. Doing the right thing shows self respect and confidence. And it is also a reflection of your good character. And as we know, it's starts with the little things. When it's easy to make dishonest choices in the small areas, it only becomes easier to make dishonest choices in the bigger areas of our lives. Every choice has a consequence, whether good or bad. For example, if a student cheats on a test or copies a paper, she can also be suspended or expelled from school. If an accountant makes up numbers on any of his reports, he might not only lose his job, but he could also lose his license and maybe even go to jail. These actions could impact their lives forever. At Thunderbird School of Global Management, there is a professional oath that was written by students. Just like doctors have an oath, business professionals have one as well. I've added the link for you to take a look. Did you know that even Warren Buffett has listed integrity as one of the three characteristics he looks for in someone he hires? Yep, he looks for integrity, intelligence, and energy. Please remember that by compromising your integrity you could also be jeopardizing your credibility. And that could effect one's reputation in not only at a professional level but also on a personal one. What are the key takeaways from this lesson? Keeping your integrity in the workplace, but also outside the workplace is essential. Making good choices define your character. Like I said before, holding true to your values and your moral code will not only make you a more reputable business professional, but it will give you confidence and a guilt free conscience. Thanks again for watching English for Finance and Economics. See you next time.